HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-2019 Housing and Community Development CommissionHOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION (HCDC)
October 17, 2019
Regular Meeting — 6:30 PM
Senior Center Room 202
28 S. Linn Street
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order
2. Public comment of items not on the agenda
3. Update on the Iowa City Area Transit Study
Darian Nagle-Gamm, Transportation Director, will provide an update on the Transit Study
underway for Iowa City Transit, University of Iowa CAMBUS, and Coralville Transit.
4. Discuss CDBG Projects Without Agreements
The City's Unsuccessful or Delayed Projects Policy requires CDBG subrecipients who have
not entered a formal agreement by September 30 to report to HCDC. HCDC will determine
whether extenuating circumstance exist, and if so, whether the project is anticipated to
proceed. HCDC may recommend the recapture and re -use of funds to City Council.
5. Aid to Agencies (A2A) Questions and Follow Up
FY21 Legacy Aid to Agencies applications are available online at www.icgov.org/actionplan.
At this meeting, HCDC will develop any questions they would like to provide to applicants to
answer at the next HCDC meeting. HCDC may also discuss recent changes to the A2A
process, including setting up onsite visits as nonprofit liaisons.
6. Update on Council direction for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds
At the October 1, 2019 work session, City Council directed staff to allocate City LIHTC funds
to the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC). The memorandum of understanding
will include reporting requirements and preference for viable projects providing the most units
at the highest levels of affordability.
7. Discuss annual City Steps 2025 review process
Each year the City considers amendments to the adopted Consolidated Plan. The City is
currently updating its plan (City Steps 2025). Staff wishes to discuss how HCDC would like to
approach public outreach as part of this process in the future.
8. Consideration of Meeting Minutes: September 19, 2019
9. Housing & Community Development Information
10. Adjournment
If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this program or event, please contact
Kirk Lehmann at kirk-lehmannn-iowa-citv.ora or 319-356-5230. Early requests are strongly encouraged to
allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
Upcoming Housing & Community Development Commission Meetings
Regular: November 21 / January 16
Housing and Community Development Commission
Unsuccessful or Delayed Projects Policy
Adopted by City Council March 2, 2004 in Resolution 04-68
From time to time there may be Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) projects that do not meet the anticipated
schedule for implementation as presented to the Housing and Community Development
Commission (HCDC). These circumstances may be due to unforeseen events (e.g.
unfunded applications for other financing).
HCDC recognizes the need to utilize CDBG, HOME and other funding as effectively and
efficiently as possible to meet the needs of low -moderate income household for housing,
jobs and services within Iowa City.
To assist HCDC in evaluating a project's status and ability to proceed the following policy
is hereby adopted to begin with Fiscal Year'04 projects beginning July 1, 2003:
All CDBG and HOME projects will have entered into a formal agreement with the
City of Iowa City for the utilization of federal funds by September 30 each year.
Should a recipient fail to meet this threshold, the project will be reviewed by
HCDC to evaluate if extenuating circumstances exist. if extenuating
circumstances exist and it is anticipated the project will proceed, a new
timeline will be established for the completion of the project if
circumstances do not warrant an extension of time, HCDC may recommend
the recapture and re -use of the funds to the City Council.
2. All CDBG projects (except applicants for LIHTCs) will have expended a minimum
of fifty percent (50%) of the assistance provided for the proposed project by March
15 each year. This provides the recipient with approximately 255 days following
the start of the fiscal year to reach this threshold for CDBG projects. All HOME
projects will expend their funds on a timely basis per the applicable HOME
regulation. Should a recipient fail to meet these thresholds, all unexpended
CDBG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City of Iowa City and
recommendations be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds or HCDC may
allow the recipient to retain the funds for the previously approved project.
3. If housing projects are applying for other funds through various state or federal
agencies, the recipient must apply for those funds in the first available application
period offered. Should a recipient fail to meet this application threshold, all
CDBG/HOME funding will be recaptured by the City of Iowa City and
recommendations be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds.
4. Should a recipient be unsuccessful in obtaining the funds listed in the application
in the application round immediately following the allocation of local CDBG\HOME
funds, and the project will not be able to proceed without the aforementioned
funds, all CDBG/HOME funds will be recaptured by the City of Iowa City and
recommendations be made by the HCDC for re -use of the funds or HCDC may
allow the recipient to retain the funds for the previously approved project. If the
project is unsuccessful in obtaining the required funds listed in the application after
two consecutive funding rounds following the allocation of local CDBG/HOME
funds, the City of Iowa City will recapture all CDBG/HOME funds.
Agency
FY21 Request
Contact Person
HCDC Liaison
United Way
Johnson County
Iowa City
4 Cs Community Coordinated Child Care
$32,500
$87,480
$25,000
Missie Forbes
Eastham
Arc of Southeast Iowa
$40,000
$27,000
$20,000
Chelsey Markle
Nkumu
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
$50,000
$50,000
$25,000
Daleta Thurness
McKinstry
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
$131,250
$140,120
$69,300
Becci Reedus
Drabek
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
$74,500
$74,200
$50,000
Kristie Doser
Eastham
Free Lunch Program
$10,000
$3,000
$18,000
Ronda Lipsius
Padron
HACAP
$25,000
$15,000
$25,000
Jane Drapeaux
Alter
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance
$33,000
$48,048
$44,000
Sofia Mehaffey
McKinstry
Inside Out Reentry Community
$0
$40,000
$40,000
Michelle Heinz
Drabek
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic/Dick Parrott Free Dental Clinic
$115,000
$125,000
$25,000
Barbara Vinograde
Hook
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
Heath Brewer
Aguilar
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
$130,000
$92,086
$55,000
Brian Loring
Padron
Pathways Adult Day Health Center/Aging Services, Inc.
$60,000
$15,000
$25,000
Lindsay Glynn
Nkumu
Prelude Behavioral Services
$45,000
$245,000
$40,000
Ron Berg
Fixmer-Oraiz
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
$27,000
$26,000
$25,000
Adam Robinson
Alter
Shelter House
$82,500
$87,500
$85,000
Crissy Canganelli
Fixmer-Oraiz
Table to Table
$50,000
$44,000
$31,000
Nicki Ross
Aguilar
United Action for Youth
$80,000
$110,000
$33,000
Genevieve Anglin
Hook
Total
$1,313,750
$1,829,143
$660,300
4Cs Community Coordinated Child Care
Executive Director:
Missie Forbes
National Objective:
Child Care Services
Year Established:
1972
Phone:
(319) 338-7684
Email:
missie@iowa4cs.com
Website:
www.iowa4cs.com
Address:
1500 Sycamore Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Mission Statement: 4Cs primary purpose is to promote quality child care in our community. 4Cs believes that quality child care
is part of the infrastructure of a vibrant, sustainable community that determines the quality of life for its residents. 4Cs
advances the quality and accessibility of child care. 4Cs increases awareness of the value of high quality child care for all
children birth through the middle years. 4Cs programs demonstrate best practices.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
941,729
943,244
930,999
966,138
Requested
Iowa City Funding
15,000
37,760
28,923
45,000
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
121,896
121,616
125,042
126,480
119,980
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
198,858
191,585
184,910
227,358
Fees
563,744
570,008
557,801
545,000
Fundraising/Contributions
32,900
14,132
25,752
16,000
Other
9,331
8,143
8,571
6,300
Agency Expenses (Minus)
952,425
956,896
928,446
964,819
964,498
Personnel
483,835
476,053
450,648
465,291
Operational Expenses
54,318
58,406
49,685
59,355
Other
414,272
422,437
428,113
440,173
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
87,644
89,212
90,000
90,000
Reserve Balance
0
0
0
0
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
69%
70%
70%
<50%Area Median Income
88%
89%
89%
<80%Area Median Income
94%
95%
95%
Gender
Male
245
230
215
Female
873
970
1,020
Non -Binary
0
0
0
Ethnicity
Total
1,118
1,200
1,274
Non -Hispanic White
647
675
702
Hispanic or Non -White
471
525
572
Age
0-17
193
234
275
62+
20
16
12
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
1,118
1,200
1,225
Iowa City
760
800
850
Arc of Southeast Iowa
Executive Director: Chelsey Markle
National Objective: Disability Services
Year Established: 1957
Phone:
(319) 351-5017
Email:
chelseyholmes@aresei.org
Website:
www.aresei.org
Address:
2620 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: The Arc of Southeast Iowa is committed to being a leader in offering information, services and advocacy to
individuals with disabilities, their families and the community; to promote informed choices and the realization of their goals
relating to where and how they live learn, work and play.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
1,839,157
1,716,508
1,608,615
1,730,300
Requested
Iowa City Funding
0
0
0
20,000
20,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
35,215
36,680
39,176
33,890
67,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
83,460
7,438
21,360
18,900
Fees
1,675,845
1,645,000
1,510,195
1,606,630
Fundraising/Contributions
44,513
27,180
30,932
33,000
Other
125
210
6,952
17,880
Agency Expenses (Minus)
1,802,238
1,790,440
1,666,087
1,730,300
1,800,000
Personnel
1,524,252
1,540,000
1,391,149
1,477,600
Operational Expenses
219,494
193,044
216,873
213,760
Other
58,492
57,396
58,065
38,940
Restricted Funds (Minus)
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
In -Kind Support
36,000
28,500
25,500
31,500
Reserve Balance
146,860
146,860
30,000
2,200
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
57%
56%
<50%Area Median Income
65%
65%
<80%Area Median Income
71%
71%
Gender
Male
582
235
238
Female
489
210
211
Non -Binary
4
1
1
Ethnicity
Total
975
446
492
Non -Hispanic White
835
326
364
Hispanic or Non -White
140
120
128
Age
0-17
275
109
119
62+
64
12
12
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
825
446
450
Iowa City
544
301
315
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
Executive Director: Daleta Thurness
National Objective: Youth Services
Year Established: 1976
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Email: daletac@iastate.edu
Website: www.bbbsjc.org
Address: 3109 Old Hwy 218 S., Iowa City, IA, 52246
Mission Statement: The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County is to provide children facing adversity with
strong, enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
496,313
429,929
476,513
491,161
Requested
Iowa City Funding
25,000
14,909
15,000
25,000
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
173,121
161,951
160,557
169,233
100,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
129,835
78,407
95,080
80,806
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
163,502
161,688
195,119
177,822
Other
4,855
12,974
10,757
38,300
Agency Expenses (Minus)
437,554
404,562
495,627
519,333
519,333
Personnel
387,450
350,314
424,018
448,656
Operational Expenses
43,919
46,096
44,539
48,058
Other
6,185
8,152
27,070
22,619
Restricted Funds (Minus)
162,334
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
591,876
631,765
555,484
591,067
Reserve Balance
151,331
166,829
182,340
192,605
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
<50%Area Median Income
<80%Area Median Income
Gender
Male
189
186
184
Female
229
210
216
Non -Binary
0
0
0
Ethnicity
Total
418
396
400
Non -Hispanic White
139
125
130
Hispanic or Non -White
279
271
270
Age
0-17
414
389
400
62+
0
0
0
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
17
30
30
Iowa City
233
229
232
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
Executive Director: Becci Reedus
National Objective: Food Banks
Year Established: 1970
Phone: (319) 351-2726
Email: becci.reedus@builtbycommunity.org
Website: www.builtbycommunity.org
Address: 1121 Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank (formerlythe Crisis Center ofJohnson County) is a volunteer -
driven organization that provides immediate and nonjudgmental supportfor individuals facing emotional, food, orfinancial
crisis.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
3,609,737
4,280,339
4,650,150
5,018,804
Requested
Iowa City Funding
40,000
39,756
4,000
66,000
69,300
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
270,454
273,850
286,631
297,056
261,370
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
37,500
607,750
298,500
759,596
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
660,000
797,350
834,996
1,005,500
Other
2,602,783
2,561,633
3,226,023
2,890,652
Agency Expenses (Minus)
3,619,891
4,289,450
4,608,090
4,853,709
4,853,709
Personnel
1,113,856
1,407,669
1,774,089
1,811,619
Operational Expenses
67,000
69,425
376,590
451,746
Other
2,439,035
2,812,356
2,457,411
2,590,344
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
142,832
3,022
In -Kind Support
723,320
716,225
2,976,069
2,971,599
Reserve Balance
524,164
524,164
537,678
552,796
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
<50%Area Median Income
<80%Area Median Income
Gender
Male
14,444
19,920
20,916
Female
17,884
24,249
25,461
Non -Binary
0
187
196
Ethnicity
Total
26,494
18,513
19,439
Non -Hispanic White
8,747
6,031
6,333
Hispanic or Non -White
17,747
12,482
13,106
Age
0-17
16,122
13,012
13,663
62+
1,446
2,067
2,170
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
26,632
16,914
17,760
Iowa City
21,895
13,434
14,106
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Executive Director:
Kristie Doser
National Objective:
Domestic Violence
Year Established:
1979
Phone:
(319) 356-9863
Email:
Kristie@dvipiowa.org
Website:
www.dvipiowa.org
Address:
1105 S. Gilbert Ct. H300, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: The Mission of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program is to provide comprehensive support and
advocacy services to victim/survivors, focusing on immediate and long-term safety, empowerment, dignity, and hope. In
collaboration with the community, we strive to end domestic abuse through education, accountability, and social justice.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
1,665,269
1,679,003
1,731,482
1,984,232
Requested
Iowa City Funding
40,000
40,000
40,000
50,000
50,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
195,741
202,631
183,624
296,093
146,500
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
1,146,204
1,109,848
1,189,140
1,276,859
Fees
0
10,332
10,332
11,280
Fundraising/Contributions
270,466
316,192
308,386
350,000
Other
12,858
0
0
0
Agency Expenses (Minus)
1,624,982
1,575,951
1,750,988
2,118,085
2,186,000
Personnel
1,086,875
1,148,013
1,279,987
1,447,945
Operational Expenses
538,107
427,938
471,001
670,140
Other
0
0
0
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
8,500*
18,389
19,000
12,000
In -Kind Support
89,600
95,671
185,000
194,000
Reserve Balance
117,000
117,000
118,321
116,706
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
68%
87%
78%
<50%Area Median Income
87%
95%
89%
<80%Area Median Income
96%
98%
96%
Gender
Male
262
123
200
Female
1,086
1,096
1,150
Non -Binary
3
10
8
Ethnicity
Total
1,351
1,237
1,250
Non -Hispanic White
556
571
575
Hispanic or Non -White
795
666
675
Age
0-17
355
140
250
62+
32
38
40
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
1,351
1,237
1,358
Iowa City
661
713
700
Free Lunch Program
Executive Director:
Ronda Lipsius
National Objective:
Food Banks
Year Established:
1983
Phone: (319)325-0652
Email: icfreelunch@gmail.com
Website: www.icflp.org
Address: 1105 S Gilbert Ct H100, Iowa City, IA, 52245
Mission Statement: Respecting the dignity of the guests has been the cornerstone of our service. "An open door, a full plate,
no questions asked." This guiding principle of unconditional respect and hospitality is the mission of the Free Lunch program.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
65,515*
65,455
60,900
60,500
Requested
Iowa City Funding
15,500
16,000
15,000
16,000
18,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
19,500
15,894
16,000
16,800
13,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
7,000
3,600
3,800
4,000
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
21,200
27,636
24,600
22,000
Other
1,740
2,325
1,500
1,700
Agency Expenses (Minus)
65,515
66,345
69,783
71,961
74,540
Personnel
28,500
36,106
38,033
39,961
Operational Expenses
32,250
30,239
31,750
32,000
Other
4,765
0
0
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
275
0
0
0
Reserve Balance
100,000
163,189
161,686
164,277
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
<50%Area Median Income
<80%Area Median Income
Gender
Male
Female
Non -Binary
Ethnicity
Total
Non -Hispanic White
Hispanic or Non -White
Age
0-17
62+
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
39,698
41,442
42,000
Iowa City
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
Executive Director: Jane Drapeaux Phone:
(319) 393-7811
National Objective: Childcare Services Email:
jrapeaux@hacap.org
Year Established: 1965 Website:
www.hacap.org
Address:
Box 4901515 Hawkeye Dr, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Mission Statement: Helping people develop skills to become successful and build strong communities.
County-SpecificActual
.•
Agency Revenues (Plus)
3,168,809*
2,615,068
2,675,157
2,721,014
Requested
Iowa City Funding
0
0
15,000
25,000
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
29,691
29,691
32,000
32,000
40,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
2,757,706
2,585,377
2,628,157
2,664,014
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
Agency Expenses (Minus)
2,787,397
2,615,068
2,675,157
2,721,014
2,721,014
Personnel
2,292,658
2,159,041
2,168,657
2,195,927
Operational Expenses
494,739
456,027
506,500
525,087
Other
0
0
0
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
2,585,377
2,628,157
2,664,064
In -Kind Support
0
0
32,381
41,536
Reserve Balance
0
0
0
0
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
26%
31%
31%
<50%Area Median Income
62%
65%
65%
<80%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
Gender
Male
2,104
2,086
2,100
Female
2,720
2,833
2,819
Non -Binary
1
1
1
Ethnicity
Total
5,365
5,391
5,390
Non -Hispanic White
1,657
1,657
1,665
Hispanic or Non -White
3,708
3,734
3,725
Age
0-17
2,361
2,373
2,365
62+
350
366
365
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
4,830
4,923
4,920
Iowa City
3,281
3,397
3,468
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance (Formerly Elder Services Inc.)
Executive Director: Sofia Mehaffey Phone: (319)338-0515
National Objective: Nutrition Email: smehaffey@horizonsfamily.org
Year Established: 1959 Website: www.horizonsfamily.org
Address: 819 5ch St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mission Statement: Horizons' mission is to instill hope, change lives, and brighten futures by providing life changing services to
under served populations.
Program-SpecificActual
.•
Agency Revenues (Plus)
2,187,666
Requested
Iowa City Funding
40,000
44,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
77,100
45,793
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
999,006
Fees
496,000
Fundraising/Contributions
303,608
Other
271,952
Agency Expenses (Minus)
2,187,666
2,187,558
Personnel
801,739
Operational Expenses
1,100,782
Other
285,145
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
In -Kind Support
249,000
Reserve Balance
0
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
69%
<50%Area Median Income
90%
<80%Area Median Income
100%
Gender
Male
323
Female
527
Non -Binary
0
Ethnicity
Total
850
Non -Hispanic White
752
Hispanic or Non -White
98
Age
0-17
0
62+
745
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
748
Iowa City
400
Inside Out Reentry Community
Executive Director:
Michelle Heinz
National Objective:
Homeless Services
Year Established:
2014
Phone: (319) 338-7996
Email: insideoutreentry@gmail.com
Website: www.insideoutreentry.com
Address: 500 N. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, 52245
Mission Statement: Inside Out Reentry Community's mission, as Johnson County's only comprehensive reentry community, is
to heal individuals, restore relationships, reduce recidivism and increase public safety by assisting and supporting citizens
returning to Johnson County from incarceration, and theirfamilies.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
42,889*
45,341
91,974
116,465
Requested
Iowa City Funding
3,000
14,909
15,000
30,000
40,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
14,651
0
27,600
27,600
40,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
1,000
1,432
5,477
0
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
27,238
29,000
29,465
30,000
Other
0
0
14,432
28,865
Agency Expenses (Minus)
33,887
40,875
72,580
110,280
110,280
Personnel
28,757
33,875
55,940
89,280
Operational Expenses
5,130
7,000
16,640
21,000
Other
0
0
0
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0*
11,000
15,800
27,000
In -Kind Support
25,300
25,300
30,300
28,940
Reserve Balance
0
0
0
14,432
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
94%
91%
91%
<50%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
<80%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
Gender
Male
85
76
80
Female
23
13
15
Non -Binary
0
0
0
Ethnicity
Total
108
89
95
Non -Hispanic White
50
48
44
Hispanic or Non -White
58
41
51
Age
0-17
0
0
0
62+
3
2
2
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
108
89
95
Iowa City
71
57
55
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic/Dick Parrott Free Dental Clinic
Executive Director: Barbara Vinograde Phone: (319)337-9727
National Objective: Health Services Email: bvinograde@freemedicalclinic.org
Year Established: 1971 Website: www.freemedicalclinic.org
Address: 2440 Towncrest Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: The mission of the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic is to provide quality, comprehensive
healthcare services for the uninsured and under -insured in Johnson County and surrounding areas.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
463,500
485,250
594,250
618,818
Requested
Iowa City Funding
15,000
15,000
15,000
17,500
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
222,750
231,000
243,000
238,268
240,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
57,100
59,100
92,100
103,900
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
160,500
171,000
181,000
196,500
Other
8,150
9,150
53,150
62,650
Agency Expenses (Minus)
463,357
485,122
569,039
618,615
618,818
Personnel
344,306
365,421
413,484
449,165
Operational Expenses
90,275
90,925
146,555
160,450
Other
28,776
28,776
9,000
9,000
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
1,216,575
1,220,000
1,220,000
1,220,000
Reserve Balance
128,858
128,858
266,501
262,970
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
80%
80%
80%
<50%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
<80%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
Gender
Male
823
847
858
Female
892
959
967
Non -Binary
0
0
0
Ethnicity
Total
2,362
2,606
2,630
Non -Hispanic White
1,055
1,107
1,120
Hispanic or Non -White
1,307
1,499
1,510
Age
0-17
97
113
110
62+
186
187
195
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
1,353
1,429
1,500
Iowa City
970
994
1,010
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
Executive Director: Heath Brewer
National Objective: Homeownership Assistance
Year Established: 1992
Phone: (319) 337-8949
Email: heath@iowavalleyhabitat.org
Website: www.iowavalleyhabitat.org
Address: 2401 Scott Blvd. SE, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes,
communities and hope.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
2,011,853
2,276,193
1,892,788
2,161,325
Requested
Iowa City Funding
50,000
40,000
80,000
78,000
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
26,340
21,589
30,625
45,025
50,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
12,840
72,497
100,237
179,800
Fees
10,288
2,490
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
246,635
212,102
260,000
300,900
Other
1,665,750
1,927,515
1,421,926
1,557,600
Agency Expenses (Minus)
2,183,624
2,298,239
1,889,979
1,924,532
2,161,325
Personnel
588,806
616,260
629,160
639,447
Operational Expenses
355,086
353,659
379,707
371,485
Other
1,239,732
1,328,320
881,112
913,600
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
461,459
505,067
555,298
608,000
Reserve Balance
0
0
0
0
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
2%
5%
7%
<50%Area Median Income
40%
71%
77%
<80%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
Gender
Male
31
19
36
Female
34
19
33
Non -Binary
0
0
0
Ethnicity
Total
65
38
73
Non -Hispanic White
18
15
21
Hispanic or Non -White
47
23
52
Age
0-17
22
5
27
62+
14
12
15
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
65
38
69
Iowa City
47
29
42
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
Executive Director: Brian Loring
Phone:
National Objective: Childcare Services
Email:
Year Established: 1973
Website:
Address:
(319)358-0438
brian-loring@ncjc.org
www.ncjc.org
P.O. Box 2491, Iowa City, IA, 52244
Mission Statement: The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCIC) is dedicated to partnering with our most vulnerable
neighbors on programs that educate, foster self -efficacy, strengthen families, and create a sense of community.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
2,748,671*
2,920,952
2,835,114
2,924,681
Requested
Iowa City Funding
44,950
43,434
34,300
55,000
55,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
332,294
294,753
324,583
324,631
217,404
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
1,370,791
1,331,301
1,195,704
1,216,800
Fees
943,921
1,203,926
1,208,731
1,275,000
Fundraising/Contributions
39,923
44,937
63,139
50,200
Other
16,923
2,601
8,657
3,050
Agency Expenses (Minus)
2,755,309
2,860,956
2,874,362
2,940,000
3,000,000
Personnel
2,332,958
2,456,027
2,437,952
2,500,000
Operational Expenses
347,795
333,631
350,791
355,000
Other
74,556
71,298
85,619
85,000
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
77,000
80,000
81,000
84,000
Reserve Balance
0
0
0
0
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
70%
72%
73%
<50%Area Median Income
81%
85%
85%
<80%Area Median Income
87%
90%
91%
Gender
Male
1,054
1,137
1,150
Female
1,580
1,876
1,950
Non -Binary
0
0
0
Ethnicity
Total
2,634
3,013
3,100
Non -Hispanic White
565
666
675
Hispanic or Non -White
2,069
2,347
2,425
Age
0-17
1,786
1,937
2,030
62+
14
17
5
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
96
3,013
3,100
Iowa City
2,151
2,279
2,300
Pathways Adult Day Health Center/Aging Services, Inc.
Executive Director: Lindsay Glynn Phone: (319) 398-3644
National Objective: Disability Services Email: Iglynn@abbehealth.org
Year Established: 1969 Website: www.unitypoint.org/cedarrapids/aging-services-1
Address: 817 Pepperwood Lane, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: Enhance the lives of older adults by providing services and resources to assist them in remaining
independent.
County-SpecificActual
.•
Agency Revenues (Plus)
631,855
685,740
740,591
765,657
Requested
Iowa City Funding
15,000
15,000
15,000
25,000
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
36,843
67,500
83,491
76,000
75,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
24,134
28,776
31,000
39,000
Fees
476,496
530,784
560,834
564,559
Fundraising/Contributions
54,581
23,500
16,070
13,240
Other
24,801
20,180
34,196
47,858
Agency Expenses (Minus)
656,314
690,533
737,470
764,330
700,000
Personnel
357,465
338,340
423,920
460,820
Operational Expenses
298,849
352,193
313,550
303,510
Other
0
0
0
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
0
0
0
0
Reserve Balance
0
0
0
0
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
69%
71%
71%
<50%Area Median Income
94%
92%
93%
<80%Area Median Income
99%
100%
99%
Gender
Male
82
58
60
Female
89
83
87
Non -Binary
1
1
2
Ethnicity
Total
174
142
149
Non -Hispanic White
150
123
128
Hispanic or Non -White
24
19
21
Age
0-17
0
0
0
62+
98
103
109
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
172
142
149
Iowa City
104
97
105
Prelude Behavioral Services
Executive Director:
Ron Berg
National Objective:
Substance Abuse Services
Year Established:
1969
Phone:
(319) 351-4357
Email:
rberg@preludeiowa.org
Website:
www.preludeiowa.org
Address:
430 Southgate Ave., Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: Dedicated to the possibilities of change and committed to enhancing quality of life through accessible
behavioral health services.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
8,387,789
8,484,872
8,570,027
8,894,312
Requested
Iowa City Funding
15,000
14,909
15,000
25,000
40,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
231,334
230,962
227,124
215,474
285,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
4,727,855
4,619,138
4,741,014
959,695
Fees
3,231,248
3,275,555
3,361,750
7,476,448
Fundraising/Contributions
61,327
222,316
65,000
65,000
Other
121,025
121,992
160,139
152,695
Agency Expenses (Minus)
8,522,054
8,405,086
8,504,692
8,808,938
8,884,311
Personnel
6,204,667
5,859,477
6,352,100
6,612,139
Operational Expenses
1,822,040
2,037,208
1,651,955
1,128,255
Other
495,347
508,401
500,637
1,068,544
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
12,500
0
0
0
Reserve Balance
768,485
571,000
500,000
1 523,228
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
67%
68%
68%
<50%Area Median Income
87%
85%
85%
<80%Area Median Income
95%
95%
94%
Gender
Male
691
848
850
Female
384
345
350
Non -Binary
6
2
2
Ethnicity
Total
1,176
1,193
1,220
Non -Hispanic White
677
733
747
Hispanic or Non -White
499
460
473
Age
0-17
30
19
15
62+
28
39
40
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
1,081
1,195
1,215
Iowa City
720
679
680
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
Executive Director:
Adam Robinson
National Objective:
Mental Health Services
Year Established:
1973
Phone:
(319)335-6001
Email:
adam-robinson@uiowa.edu
Website:
www.rvap.org
Address:
332 S. Linn St, Ste. 100, Iowa City, IA, 52240
Mission Statement: The Rape Victim Advocacy Program provides free, confidential, trauma -informed advocacy to all affected
by sexual violence and promotes social change through prevention education.
Vision: Our vision is a community free of sexual violence.
Core Values: Empowerment, Integrity, Inclusion, Prevention, and Resiliency.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
1,273,144
1,058,801
1,059,666
1,115,579
Requested
Iowa City Funding
15,000
14,909
20,000
23,000
25,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
47,994
80,554
71,788
73,362
52,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
1,009,166
692,971
718,982
742,527
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
17,785
65,517
45,394
68,300
Other
183,199
204,850
203,502
208,390
Agency Expenses (Minus)
1,349,743
1,065,370
1,032,981
1,124,714
1,111,579
Personnel
1,156,798
904,913
881,829
968,795
Operational Expenses
190,657
151,841
141,133
146,419
Other
2,288
8,616
10,019
9,500
Restricted Funds (Minus)
110,764
110,935
107,869
107,869
In -Kind Support
346,163
281,901
272,570
281,187
Reserve Balance
177,748
177,748
169,618
205,666
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
<50%Area Median Income
<80%Area Median Income
Gender
Male
776
851
800
Female
1,303
1,320
1,300
Non -Binary
33
89
100
Ethnicity
Total
1,691
2,195
1,950
Non -Hispanic White
1,113
1,402
1,200
Hispanic or Non -White
578
793
750
Age
0-17
1,583
1,575
1,510
62+
4
15
12
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
14,460
15,436
15,000
Iowa City
12,655
13,269
13,000
Shelter House
Executive Director:
National Objective:
Year Established:
Crissy Canganelli
Phone:
Homeless Services
Email:
1983
Website:
Address:
(319) 338-5416
crissy@sheiterhouseiowa.org
www.sheiterhouseiowa.org
PO Box 3146, Iowa City, IA, 52244
Mission Statement: Shelter House provides safe shelter and helps people improve the quality of their lives as they move
beyond homelessness.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
2,251,739
4,826,949
4,046,654
3,411,700
Requested
Iowa City Funding
69,648
69,848
87,500
105,000
85,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
197,078
217,904
211,019
193,570
170,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
967,430
3,597,842
2,627,995
1,940,880
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
415,341
595,225
610,000
632,000
Other
602,242
346,130
510,140
540,250
Agency Expenses (Minus)
2,310,093
4,534,663
4,133,805
3,407,700
3,411,700
Personnel
1,325,166
1,492,990
2,025,000
2,085,750
Operational Expenses
984,927
1,252,740
1,283,450
1,321,950
Other
0
1,788,933
825,355
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
59,645
387,866
0
0
In -Kind Support
545,530
707,241
454,165
454,165
Reserve Balance
32,680
40,250
45,000
65,000
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
99%
99%
99%
<50%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
<80%Area Median Income
100%
100%
100%
Gender
Male
818
944
1,010
Female
492
529
565
Non -Binary
1
9
10
Ethnicity
Total
1,311
1,482
1,585
Non -Hispanic White
521
604
650
Hispanic or Non -White
790
878
935
Age
0-17
191
207
220
62+
61
103
110
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
760
1,130
1,210
Iowa City
583
790
845
Table to Table
Executive Director:
Nicki Ross
National Objective:
Food Banks
Year Established:
1996
Phone:
(319) 337-3400
Email:
mail@table2table.org
Website:
www.table2table.org
Address:
840 S. Capitol, Iowa City, IA, 52245
Mission Statement: The mission of Table to Table is to keep wholesome, edible food from going to waste by collecting it from
donors and distributing to those in need through agencies that serve the hungry, homeless and at -risk populations.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
343,285*
347,715
327,022
340,973
Requested
Iowa City Funding
0
0
15,000
20,000
31,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
75,705
82,072
79,982
92,073
91,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
112,450
63,024
81,217
56,000
Fees
0
0
0
0
Fundraising/Contributions
154,089
197,162
139,567
159,000
Other
1,041
5,457
11,256
13,900
Agency Expenses (Minus)
276,666
332,065
290,332
377,534
281,200
Personnel
164,476
160,089
171,390
237,884
Operational Expenses
91,256
149,508
109,103
118,350
Other
20,934
22,468
9,839
21,300
Restricted Funds (Minus)
38,924*
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
4,852,277
5,861,997
6,076,555
6,274,414
Reserve Balance
27,506
0
72,583
94,383
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
<50%Area Median Income
<80%Area Median Income
Gender
Male
Female
Non -Binary
Ethnicity
Total
Non -Hispanic White
Hispanic or Non -White
Age
0-17
62+
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
Iowa City
United Action for Youth
Executive Director:
Stu Mullins
National Objective:
Youth Services
Year Established:
1970
Phone:
(319) 338-7518 x223
Email:
Genevieve.Anglin@unitedactionforyouth.org
Website:
www.unitedactionforyouth.org
Address:
P.O. Box 892, Iowa City, IA, 52244
Mission Statement: The mission of United Action for Youth: Nurturing the potential of all youth to create, grow and lead.
Agency Level BudgetActual
Agency Revenues (Plus)
1,364,321
1,410,218
1,465,715
1,542,890
Requested
Iowa City Funding
40,000
34,788
27,400
33,000
33,000
Coralville/County/United Way Funding
297,796
184,717
187,618
192,105
190,000
Foundation/State/Federal Grants
780,181
963,231
930,284
908,185
Fees
153,120
134,651
177,028
215,000
Fundraising/Contributions
85,870
91,962
139,661
188,000
Other
7,354
869
3,724
6,600
Agency Expenses (Minus)
1,382,208
1,466,104
1,506,037
1,514,890
1,542,890
Personnel
1,059,260
1,145,973
1,189,334
1,194,240
Operational Expenses
276,660
320,131
316,703
320,650
Other
46,288
0
0
0
Restricted Funds (Minus)
0
0
0
0
In -Kind Support
6,138
10,000
10,000
10,000
Reserve Balance
0
273,000
230,000
1 200,000
Agency Demographics
Income
<30%Area Median Income
22%
25%
25%
<50%Area Median Income
50%
40%
41%
<80%Area Median Income
94%
94%
94%
Gender
Male
1,256
1,657
1,700
Female
1,562
1,939
2,000
Non -Binary
83
132
150
Ethnicity
Total
2,902
3,728
3,850
Non -Hispanic White
1,698
2,268
2,340
Hispanic or Non -White
1,204
1,460
1,510
Age
0-17
2,183
2,916
3,039
62+
13
11
11
Location
Johnson County (Combined, Unduplicated)
2,622
3,519
3,500
Iowa City
1,671
2,259
2,300
MINUTES
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 — 6:30 PM
MEETING ROOM D, IOWA CITY PUBLIC
LIBRARY
PRELIMINARY
MEMBERS PRESENT: Peggy Aguilar, Matt Drabek, Charlie Eastham, Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz,
John McKinstry, Peter Nkumu, Maria Padron
MEMBERS ABSENT: Megan Alter, Lyn Dee Kealey
STAFF PRESENT: Kirk Lehmann, Erika Kubly
OTHERS PRESENT: Delaney Dixon, Barb Vinograde, Brian Loring, Sara Barron, Maryann
Dennis, Adam Robinson, Stu Mullins, Ron Berg, Heath Brewer, Becci
Reedus, Chelsey Markle, Nicki Ross, Daleta Thurness, Crissy
Canganeli, Michelle Heinz
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
By a vote of 7-0 the Commission recommends to City Council that the City allocate Low Income Housing
Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds to Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County in support of LIHTC project and that
City continue to work with their board to identify the best use of funds.
By a vote of 6-0 (Nkumu absent) the Commission recommends to City Council to approve the FY19
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report with modifications as discussed.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Fixmer-Oraiz called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 15, 2019 MINUTES:
Aguilar moved to approve the minutes of August 15, 2019. McKinstry seconded. A vote was taken and
the motion passed 7-0-
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR TOPICS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Sara Barron (Affordable Housing Coalition) wished to invite all the HCDC Commission members and all
others to the Affordable Housing Coalition annual meeting on Thursday, September 26 at North Ridge
Pavilion, reception beginning at 4pm with the annual meeting starting at 5pm. Candy Evans, one of the
leaders in the Golfview Residents Association will be there to tell her story about the organization of the
residents to protect their affordable housing and the state and national ripples they have created.
CITY STEPS REVIEW:
Fixmer-Oraiz noted The City annually solicits input about its five-year Consolidated Plan, titled CITY
STEPS. Based on agency feedback, HCDC wants to engage agency representatives in this process
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outside of typical funding cycles. This review provides an opportunity for agencies to share trends, gaps,
and needs around the community with HCDC and to discuss plans which guide City funding. This may
lead to proposed amendments to the adopted Consolidated Plan.
Lehmann noted this is based on the Aid to Agencies process memo that the Agency Impact Coalition had
put together, the group of legacy agencies that have received funding in the recent past. One of their
ideas was that they want a more collaborative atmosphere, in terms of meeting outside of and having a
relationship beyond funding cycles. Lehmann noted staff thought this would be a good opportunity to
combine that with the regular City Steps review process where they solicit feedback.
Becci Reedus (CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank) asked what the plans are for the City to get
additional input for the Consolidated Plan from the agencies. Lehmann responded that consultants have a
draft that is being reviewed by City staff, once reviewed, staff will send it back for final edits after which it
will become publicly available to help guide decisions. Typically, the City Steps review is for HCDC to
discuss the plan that's already adopted. Reedus asked if most agencies that receive legacy funding were
involved in the process for the new plan. Did the City get the input it needed? Also is there a review
period before the draft is finalized? Lehmann said the draft review is coming up. He added they did hear
from, if not every legacy agency, most legacy agencies and he was pleased with the turnout at events
and the survey response. He noted they started hearing the same things repeat which is usually a sign
that you're identifying common issues. Reedus asked if the final draft goes to City Staff after the
consultants finish and Lehman acknowledged that was correct and stated staff will review the plan in time
to inform the December funding rounds for CBDG and HOME. This means there should be a complete
draft by the time of the January allocations for Aid to Agencies. Reedus asked if the Agency Impact
Coalition will have an opportunity to look at the draft plan at some point. Lehmann confirmed they would.
Maryann Dennis (The Housing Fellowship) stated she noticed in the HCDC minutes of August 15, that it
was suggested that applicants for funding receive points if they try to lower rent so the houses that they're
renting reduce cost burden. Dennis stated she agrees with that but noted they have applied to the City for
HOME funds since the Ciyt first got HOME funds and always tried to lower rents as much as possible. In
fact, they had some old agreements that agreed to lower rents on 21 permanent affordable rental homes
and offer the rents so that a family at 30% was not cost burden. From 2003 to 2017 that resulted in a loss
of revenue to The Housing Fellowship of $891,594 and in the meantime they were paying back the loan.
In 2018 and 2019 The Housing Fellowship and their consolidated entities that are low income housing tax
credit projects have paid back to the City either HOME or CDBG funds $91,605.95 which are funds that
go back into the pool so that anybody who's applying for HOME or CDBG can access that money. So
while she agrees with giving points for lower rents, she would like the Commission to consider giving
points for recipients of City funds who are able to pay back.
McKinstry noted they have had as part of the criteria in the past how many funds were leveraged from
outside the City, such as state or federal funds. He feels the request is compatible with what they've done
in the past, to say that if an agency can return monies to the City that is the same sort of idea as leverage
because it's a greater efficiency for the City's investment.
Eastham noted the Commission will look at the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report or
CAPER later on in the agenda, which shows that for the last year about 90 units received CDBG and
HOME assistance. The rents for those units are reported in the CAPER too. Eastham stated 88% of
reported units that received CDBG or HOME assistance had rents that required an income of $24,000 or
more to be not cost burden. To him that is the essential problem. Eastham thinks the way to get lower
rents is to reduce debt service and/or property taxes. Nonprofit affordable housing developers in the City
are not required to pay property taxes, so the only other mechanism for lowering rents is to reduce debt
service, so he would prefer the Commission concentrate on reducing debt service and not requiring
affordable housing developers in those circumstances to repay City funds.
Crissv Canganeli (Shelter House) stated the coalition of organizations that formed has compiled and
collected information but that the public meetings for City Steps didn't allow for a picture that's more
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cohesive and speaks to what organizations are seeing. When they collectively look at that information
there's been an average increase of 25%to 30% in services across the organizations. Looking even
further back, over the last 10 years, using Shelter House as an example, they've had a 100% increase in
the number of people that they've served and 125% increase in the number of nights of shelter. For all of
the organizations that participated in City Steps, there have been substantive changes and increases in
programming. Canganelli stated she is concerned, as are others, that the public meetings and
methodology for collecting input for City Steps misses that kind of input because of the formulaic
approach that is required to provide information. In so much as that document is used to inform allocation
decisions, she feels there is a missing piece which has been discussed in the past, there is just a
baseline of funds that are available and how those have increased or not increased in comparison to both
the depth, substantive nature and the quantity and activity of services that have changed and increased
across the community. Canganelli stated they would like to be able to have a conversation about that.
McKinstry asked if they would like to see that reflected in the City Steps document. Canganelli said it
should be reflected somewhere and it would be a compelling conversation for folks serving on this
Commission, for the Council and for the city at large.
Fixmer-Oraiz stated it is appropriate for placement in City Steps because it is a five year plan and it must
be revisited every four years, particularly with so much changing. She is not sure if there's precedent for
that, or there are requirements since the document is put together and submitted to HUD.
Lehmann said there are lots of requirements, but thinks the conversation could fit in there, especially the
increase in services piece. There could be a narrative noting the funding has remained relatively stable,
but he could add charts if they have the data would like to share. Perhaps the last five years' worth of
people served and how that's increased, especially in different categories of services, that could be
valuable. Lehmann noted they are just now reviewing the strategic plan portion of the report so it's a good
time to include that local data.
Canganelli said they have been unclear on what they should provide, where it goes and how it will be
used, they have started that process and are probably 60% of the way there of collecting all the data and
have a good picture of what it's looked like for 10 years. Kubly said the timeline constrain is probably
more the City's budget process so they should provide that info ahead of Council's budgeting process.
Eastham noted it is best to make recommendations to the City Manager early in the budgeting process,
before he makes recommendations to Council. Canganelli noted the City Manager said he would have a
conversation with the Agency Impact Coalition soon.
Lehmann added City Steps has more time, so they should focus on the budget schedule.
Eastham asked if there would be problems with putting that information the Agency's requested into the
HUD report. Lehman said it could be described narratively and show the need. Fixmer-Oraiz noted that
given the document length, perhaps it should be in a separate document. Lehmann said the data could
alternatively be included in an appendix. Fixmer-Oraiz said the big question from the Agencies seems to
be when to give input, how to give input, and where does it go. It should be reviewed in a timely manner
and continue on in a format that is easily accessible and carries weight. The City Steps seems a good
place because it is official but she also doesn't want the info to get diluted because then it isn't useful.
Canganelli said it would help to minimize some of the fragmentation they have experienced in knowing
what is happening collectively throughout the community. It would be good to have collective input even
if in a narrative format.
Lehmann said it could also be helpful to approach it from the mindset like the Affordable Housing Action
Plan, where it was concise, the Consolidated Plan is a great document to think through, but it identifies a
lot of issues and can get convoluted quickly. He suggested to create a more strategy plan with line items
identified of what they want to do over the next five years.
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Fixmer-Oraiz stated there should be more conversation about this in the future, but in terms of City Steps
perhaps that is the place to start showing trends and gaps. Lehmann agreed and said this sort of a
discussion should be a regular topic each year when they review City Steps to discuss priorities and
possible changes, its good to approach it from a collaborative nature. Lehmann added next month HCDC
will discuss ways to improve the public input process as well. Fixmer-Oraiz asked if moving forward they
can get some timeline answers for budgeting and where would be some ideal opportunities for comments
for Agency Impact Coalition or others to provide comments before it goes to City Council.
Fixmer-Oraiz stated Iowa City shares a LIHTC application with the HTFJC. On August 20, 2019, HCDC
voted to support City staff's recommendation that the City provide the HTFJC its LIHTC match funding to
allocate, with the caveat that there be an opportunity to further recommend stricter rent and tenant
income requirements. At this meeting, HCDC will consider a final recommendation to Council as to
possible requirements for its allocation or use by HTFJC.
Lehmann noted there are two memos in your packet, one from HTFJC, and one from City staff that went
to Council. HCDC's recommendation was sent to Council indicating your recommendation that HCDC
supports this but wants additional caveats on how it will be allocated with the goal of decreasing rents as
much as possible for as many people as possible. In HTFJC's memo they state "Dear HCDC, I relayed
your request that the HTFJC prioritize the goal of using the City's $200,000 FY20 LIHTC funding to further
encourage LIHTC developers to offer rents as low as possible, for as many of the tenants as possible.
The HTFJC Board of Directors will work to achieve HCDC's request to use the City's LIHTC funding as an
incentive with LIHTC developers. We look forward to the opportunity to streamline the LIHTC funding
process for developers in the coming year by aligning the HTFJC's LIHTC priority award cycle, with an
anticipated $1.3 million available, with the City oflowa City's LIHTC funding. Please let me know if you
have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Ellen McCabe, executive director" Lehmann noted that he
also distributed tonight a memo from The Housing Fellowship.
Maryann Dennis (The Housing Fellowship) noted her comments are based on The Housing Fellowship
but she is also ex-officio on The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County Board of Directors. But tonight
she is speaking from The Housing Fellowship, not The Trust Fund and she knows The Trust Fund will do
everything that they can to reduce rents. Dennis reiterated that The Housing Fellowship has always tried
to reduce rents so that very low income renter households are not cost burdened. The Fellowship is a
nonprofit housing developer, but also a LIHTC housing developer, which is another body of knowledge
that can get complicated. Bottom line is a LIHTC developer receives a reservation of tax credits which
can be sold to investors. The investors in LIHTC projects are not altruistic. They are in it because they get
a dollar for dollar reduction on their income tax liability, get a return on their investment, and can claim
losses for depreciable items for the property. They are in it to make money. Dennis noted as a developer
who wants to do affordable rental housing for low income people, if you get a LIHTC award but you can't
sell the tax credits to an investor, you don't get the property. Any grants in funding decrease the eligible
basis of the credits thereby reducing the credits available for the developer to sell to an investor. The
investor then becomes 99.99% owner of that project, and they have full control of the project as far as
income and expenses over the first 15 years that project. Dennis reiterated the investor wants to make
money and again if they can't sell the credits, they don't get the project. Additionally, The Iowa Finance
Authority, which administers the LIHTC funding has certain underwriting criteria that every application
must meet. Dennis outlined a couple of the criteria; there's a mandatory minimum debt coverage ratio that
so you can't have to too low of debt because then the project is making too much money and you can
borrow more money and don't need that much credits. On the other side, there must be a minimum debt
coverage ratio and yet not go over a maximum debt coverage ratio. Reducing rents further than what the
LITHC program allows has impacts and makes servicing debt more challenging. The Finance Authority
also has a per unit cost cap for every project and adding more sources of funding then are necessary can
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make the project go over that per unit cost camp. Dennis feels it is important that people are not cost
burdened, especially very low income families, but the best way to do that is to provide tenant base rental
assistance, which could be done with these funds, and it is an eligible expense for the HOME program.
This way one can get the investors and then have a program where the funding is essentially a voucher,
and then the rents would be that guaranteed so they're not cost burden. Of course, the tenant could move
and the voucher would move with them.
Eastham noted that Dennis has made an excellent argument for the City not using the money to support
low income housing tax credit project because the way we've been doing that in the past with what the
City has been buying is non -affordable units for very low income households.
Dennis stated they are building a LITHC building right now, at 628 South Dubuque Street, and they had to
do market rate units in that building, four market rate units, without any credits to provide units to folks at
30% median income or below. The one bedrooms units at 30% in that building will be $379 a month and
for somebody who was on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families it could be burdensome for them, but
it's the lowest rent for a one bedroom in Johnson County.
Eastham asked how many units in that building will be rented at that amount. Dennis said at the 30%
there are two one -bedrooms and two three -bedrooms, and then there's some units at 40%. Dennis can
send the Commission the rent list, but the rents go from $379 for a one -bedroom and the lowest for the
two bedrooms are $440. Eastham noted they have seen the data on rent levels for tax credit finance
projects developed in this area for the last few years and they all seem to reflect what Dennis states.
Eastham agrees with the recommendation to use City funds to establish a form of a voucher system.
McKinstry agrees and thinks it makes sense and is more efficient and avoids all the extremely complex
financial issues with LIHTC and easier to get funding for LIHTC.
Dennis added that the LIHTC program is an IRS program and it produces the vast majority of affordable
rental properties in the United States. In a LITHC project, initially the units must be affordable for 30
years, although the investors are only in it for 15 years and only get their credit for 10 years. There is an
IRS rule for an opportunity for a qualified nonprofit to acquire those properties which is why The Housing
Fellowship as a nonprofit is even in LITHC.
Lehmann stated there have been some LITHC projects in the past, but there is only so much capacity for
local nonprofit developers to develop LITHC project. One of the reasons the City started funding LIHTC
projects was attract outside developers and to leverage funds from outside the City to develop affordable
housing rather than go elsewhere where land values may be cheaper.
Dennis noted that project they are building right now, the City's LITHC fund gave that project $330,000
but the whole project is a $6.18 million project and the equity, which is cash into the project from the
investors, is going to provide $4.1 million, which is not local money, it comes in from investors.
Kubly added, in the event of a voucher program, who would administer those vouchers and how would
the program continue after the initial allocation?
Eastham noted it could be either HTFJC if they were able to, or possibly the Iowa City Housing Authority.
He added that this conversation should include HTFJC's board if it were to continue. As to the funds, the
City would need to continue allocating funds.
Lehmann noted that in the case of a voucher program, it also may not count as a local contribution if it is
tenant-, not project -based. This would go against one of the other original reasons the City began
providing funding, which was that projects received points with local City funding.
Fixmer-Oraiz concluded that it sounds like everyone agrees that these funds should be provided to the
HTFJC, but it sounds like we need to continue to work with their board.
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Eastham moved to recommend to City Council that the City allocate Low Income Housing Tax
Credit (LIHTC) funds to Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County in support of LIHTC project and
that City continue to work with their board to identify the best use of funds. Padron seconded the
motion.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 7.0
AID TO AGENCIES IA2Al FOLLOW UP
Fixmer-Oraiz asked if there was any opposition to moving the Aid to Agencies Follow up agenda item
before the CAPER review because so many people stayed for that item? In that case, let's move it up.
Lehmann noted that for this item, he wanted a chance to talk briefly about liaisons and let HCDC know
that he has not heard back from the Agency Impact Coalition about a potential budget request for FY21,
but that after discussion today, it looks like the agencies do have a request, so they should provide an
update as to what they think the budget should be.
Canganelli (Shelter House) stated that the budget request calculated by the Agency Impact Coalition is
$568,400, that the group wanted to make sure the request was justifiable, so it is based on the increase
in services Legacy agencies have seen over the last 10 years. Canganelli continued that the request is
around a 9% decrease from last year's allocation, so the agencies see it as a fair starting point for
discussion. She noted that others were more involved in quantifying the increase in services, so she'll
turn it over to let someone else cover how they came to that number in more depth.
Ross (Table to Table) noted that the group of Legacy agencies worked with the Iowa Policy Project to
compile data from the last 10 years on how much funding agencies got and how much services have
increased. Ross added that once the data was collected, they identified that there has been around a
45% increase in services used, which doesn't even account for the increasing complexity of providing
those services. Ross continued that over the same time, funding has remained flat or decreased; as such,
agencies thought this would be a good way to identify what a fair increase was in budget.
Eastham stated that he thought it could be higher as requests could still outstrip that budget.
Lehmann noted that FY21 requests came in at approximately $630,000.
Canganelli noted that she doesn't think the starting point is meaningful since it was never initially
determined by need, but after discussions with the City Manager's Office, Legacy agencies want to be
cognizant of constraints within the City budget, but that she feels this budget is within reach and will help
agencies meet those increased needs.
Reedus (CommUnity) added that this is a lot better place than agencies were in last year, and that
agencies should start asking for what they need rather than what they think they will get.
Eastham asked about the process for FY21 and how HCDC's recommendations will figure into it.
Lehmann noted staff will determine rankings and recommend funding, and HCDC will approve or tweak.
Eastham asked if HCDC was the correct body to do that and suggested that agencies through the
Agency Impact Coalition may be better situated to identify needs and allocate fuds or determine what to
request in advance, that the cooperation happening is good and could increase.
Heinz (Inside Out) noted that not all agencies have been represented in Agency Impact Coalition
meetings or correspondence.
Lehmann added that staff making the initial recommendation is intended to help stabilize allocations to
avoid shifting priorities of HCDC members as they change over time.
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Fixmer-Oraiz stated it that for now, it may be best to stick to current process established, but that it can be
an ongoing discussion as processes continue to change over time.
Lehmann noted that FY21 Aid to Agencies applications are online currently at www.icqov.orq/actionplan
and he would send a link as follow up. Lehmann asked if there was any opposition to staff assigning
liaisons randomly, that hearing none, he would include that in his follow up email.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FY19 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION
REPORT (CAPER):
Lehmann stated the CAPER goes to HUD but not Council, it is just a chance for HUD to review recipients
data. Tonight he will only review portions of the document, including local data. The first one to review is
the City Steps outcomes and progress from the last five years towards the goals in the Plan. Lehmann
noted that most goals have made good progress or have already been achieved. The City will also not hit
a couple goals because of changes in priorities and project quantity. Overall, the City has produced more
housing than expected which indicates we can have higher goals for the next Plan. However, for
improving and maintaining public infrastructures and amenities through neighborhood improvement
projects, the City will not probably hit that goal because there have been fewer larger projects funded
rather than more smaller projects. Another goal that won't be achieved is removing slum and blight
because economic development goals have somewhat shifted away from downtown fagade projects
towards those affordable housing projects.
The second table Lehmann discussed was where projects funded in FY19 are at. Some projects were
completed in the year, though many are still ongoing, especially housing projects which take more time.
Next Lehmann discussed the race table based on projects completed. CDBG and HOME have helped
more nonwhite and Hispanic households compared to racial characteristics in the City. One notable trend
that was different this year was that Hispanic households were assisted less in the HOME program this
year compared to the past. Lehmann stated it seems like a blip on the radar at this point, and is not too
worried about it, but it's something to keep an eye on. Lehmann thinks it is partially explained by more
City HOME funding going towards programs assisting persons with disabilities, which tend to have a
higher proportion of non -Hispanic white households, which affected the racial/ethnic demographics.
For funds made available this year, the City spent down some backlog of HOME funds, which helps
ensure they will hit federal timeliness rules and that agencies are working through their funds. In HOME
there are two years to commit funds and four years to spend them because of the time to complete
housing projects. CDBG uses a different process which is not as much of an issue right now. It is
important to make sure that the City is using funds to produce units and not let them sit in the account.
Federal funds have successfully leveraged additional funds. For this fiscal year, projects are expected to
leverage $1.18 for every dollar of federal funds used. Most comes from HOME projects because CDBG is
often granted to organizations whereas HOME projects tend to leverage private financing. There are also
additional subsidies through a local match to HOME so the City exempts property taxes on affordable
housing units. For this year, the City will forgo $175,000 over the life of its projects.
Lehmann next discussed affordable housing. For projects completed this year, the City supported 109
persons through affordable housing, 23 of whom were homeless, primarily in Cross Park Place. No tenant
based rental assistance projects were completed this year, 24 new units were constructed this year,
again primarily at Cross Park Place, 73 existing units were rehabbed, and 12 new units were acquired.
Padron asked how the goals are decided for affordable housing. Lehmann said for this table specifically
the one year goal is set by the units that were funded in FY19. The five year goals get set as part of the
Consolidated Plan. Lehmann wasn't here for the last process, but imagines it looked back over history
and used experience to determine how many people they could expect to assist. Padron understands
there is a goal the City is trying to achieve but would also like to see that in reference to what is the actual
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need. Drabek agreed that it would be nice to see a visual representation of what percentage of the need
the goal represents. Lehmann said they can try to calculate that and include it in this City Steps.
Lehmann moved on to households assisted, most households were extremely low income. Most housing
units for this CAPER were actually funded with CDBG, which isn't typical, but both Cross Park Place and
Walden Place were funded with CDBG and they were both large affordable housing projects. Lehmann
noted HCDC has talked about noting actual rents, so he showed a breakout of different rent levels and
the amount of units produced. They see rents consistently below market rate but affordable is in the eye
of the beholder. If they were to look at strictly 30% AMI, per Eastham's preferred method, then only some
units are available to those populations. Lehmann stated the most affordable units are SRO (single room
occupancy) units. He added the City just got new fair market rents which take effect October 1, which
shows its approximately $500 per bedroom for larger units, or $1011 for a two bedroom (up from $902).
Sara Barron (Affordable Housing Coalition) noted that data came out from the Joint Center for Housing
Studies at Harvard University which shows that Iowa as a state lost many affordable housing units,
particularly at that lowest end of the cost spectrum over the last 27 years. Obviously rents are going up
faster than people's wages are, so when you think about what you have to do to reverse that trend when
it is that least expensive housing that is being lost as time goes on.
Lehmann noted the data he is showing includes utilities whereas most rents do not. In terms of homeless
and other needs, the City is active with the local homeless coordinating board and it has done several
cool projects recently such as the landlord risk mitigation fund which is a way to try and incentivize
landlords to take on tenants they perceive as "risky" with the idea to house hard -to -house populations.
Crissy Canganelli (Shelter House) had some comments to be added with regards to the Shelter House
data. The 14 beds needed for veterans has been reduced to 11 and in October will be reduced to 9 per
the VA.
Lehmann noted the City helps low income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, through a
number of ways. 66% of CDBG/HOME funds for FY19 went towards housing affordability, 14% went to
support organizations that either directory provide homeless supports or provide public facilities helping
low income households (like CommUnity). 2% of federal funds went to economic development initiatives
with the idea that increasing incomes reduces housing cost burdens and keep people housed.
Padron noted that the report should state somewhere how much affordable housing was lost. The
CAPER is reporting good things but it should also reflect the missed opportunities. Lehmann noted they
only have the data for the units they monitor. He added when doing the Fair Housing Choice Study, it
looked at the units they monitor that were lost, but most are owned by nonprofits that keep it affordable,
even if it's not being monitored anymore. He added he can explore that in future CAPERs.
Canganelli also added that there are several other items that could be added, such as Rapid Rehousing
programs for homeless individuals in the transition to permanent housing, permanent support housing,
and shortening the period of time for individuals. Canganelli will send Lehmann language to consider.
Lehmann encourages the Commission to read about the other actions as it is a pretty good summary of
the City programs. There is one thing Lehmann would also like added to the document which is that the
City hosted an equity diversity inclusion fellow with a focus on sustainability. She just presented her report
on equitable outreach as a way to think about how to map stakeholders and make sure that you're getting
to the people that should be prioritized most for outreach.
Eastham noted his appreciation for including the rents of assisted units in the document.
Padron moved to approve the FY19 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report with
modifications as discussed. Eastham seconded the motion.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0 (Nkumu absent).
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Lehmann noted the next meeting will be back in Senior Center room 202 at 630pm on October 17.
Discussion items will be CDBG projects without agreements, the annual public review process and Aid to
Agency questions that you have for applicants. Lehmann also distributed the monitoring schedule for
agencies to provide reports on their projects. FY21 Aid to Agencies applications are online now too.
Community Development happenings: at the IFA conference two weeks ago Cross Park Place won the
special needs housing development award. They also met with other state entitlement communities this
week and are establishing an online forum to continue discussions on best practices. The City was
monitored by HUD last week about our overall management, other than some outdated citations, we're
looking pretty good. Council will consider the tax exemption recommendation at their next meeting.
Two upcoming events, first the Iowa ABA conference October 9-11 and the other is tomorrow morning,
8am to 10 at Merge downtown, it is a Childcare Solutions Summit.
ADJOURNMENT:
Padron moved to adjourn. Aguilar seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0
(Nkumu absent).
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Housing and Community
Development Commission
Attendance Record
Name
Terms Exp.
7/11
8/15
9/19
Aguilar, Peggy
6/30/22
X
X
Alter, Megan
6/30/21
X
X
O/E
Drabek, Matt
6/30/22
O/E
X
X
Eastham, Charlie
6/30/20
X
X
X
Fixmer-Oraiz, Vanessa
6/30/20
X
X
X
Kealey, Lyn Dee Hook
6/30/22
O/E
X
O/E
McKinstry, John
6/30/20
X
O/E
X
Nkumu, Peter
6/30/22
O/E
X
X
Padron, Maria
6/30/20
X
X
X
• Resigned from Commission
Key:
X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
--- = Vacant